In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 1-07-01

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1. “Bonds” include bonds, notes, warrants, debentures, certificates of indebtedness, temporary bonds, temporary notes, interim receipts, interim certificates, and all instruments or obligations evidencing or representing indebtedness or evidencing or representing the borrowing of money, or evidencing or representing a charge, lien, or encumbrance on specific revenues, income of property of a public body, and all instruments or obligations payable from a special fund.

2.    “Public body” means the state of North Dakota, any county, city, township, and any school district of any class.